Have you considered signing up for a Same Day Drop-in Counseling Session?
Rather than waiting, live Zoom Sessions are available to address your immediate questions.
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING COUNSELING SERVICES: Due to the current situation with COVID-19, the campus is closed to students until further notice. During this unprecedented time we ask for your patience as we transition to remote services. All students accessing online/remote counseling services must carefully read and agree to the INFORMED CONSENT Terms & Conditions before sending an email.
Appointments are not available through email. Please use one of our other options for scheduling.
Examples of information we need for commonly asked questions:
Classes for next semester:
- Please email the counseling email with your student id#
- Attach unofficial transcripts (if your transcripts have not been evaluated)
- State your major and goal (ex. Associates, Transfer-where to)
- Ask for help deciding on classes for the upcoming semester (ex. Fall 2020)
New students with classes from another college:
- Email the counseling email with your student id#
- Attach unofficial transcripts from the other college(s)
- State your major and goal (ex. Associates, Transfer-where to)
- Ask for help deciding on classes for the upcoming semester (ex. Fall 2020)
- Official transcripts from previous schools must be received & evaluated for 1-hour appointments
- Official transcript evaluation is currently taking 3 months on average.
Clearing Prerequisites Quickly:
- Download & fill out the Proof of Prerequisite Form
- Upload the form including "proof" (ex. unofficial transcript(s), AP scores) via the Forms and Documents website
- This is the fastest way to complete this process
Discussing Prerequisites with a counselor:
- Email the counseling email with your student id#
- Attach your unofficial Prerequisite "Proof" (ex. transcript(s), AP scores)
- State the class(es) you're requesting to take & the reason you believe you've met the prerequisite
- State the semester you plan to enroll in the classes
- Attach the Proof of Prerequisite Form with all of the information filled out
- Advisories are 'suggested' but will not limit your ability to register for a course
- Prerequisites are checked & enforced
- You do not need to turn in anything for Advisories just Prerequisites
ALWAYS Include: Full Name, Student ID#, Specific Reason for contact (unofficial transcripts as needed).
Send an email with ALL required information to miracoun@sdccd.edu allow 3-4 business days for a reply. The more information you provide in your initial email, the more efficient the process will be.
The counselors will be available to answer emails during our regular office hours: Monday/Tuesday: 8am-7pm, Wednesday/Thursday: 8am-6pm, and Friday: 8am-3pm.
Forms are now being turned in online here. Videos on the Forms website fully explain the process; however, you may need to discuss specific forms with a counselor before submission. You may also email counseling as necessary for instruction/help for filling out the forms.
Our 1 hour appointments are done via Zoom. You can schedule a 1 hour long-term education plan appointment on our Scheduling Appointments Online page. Here is a link to a Zoom Student Guide.
Click here for more in-depth information about clearing Co/Prerequisites
Email counseling is NOT for scheduling appointments (see links on Counseling page)